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Local file-open trigger requires user interaction but no system privileges; full impact on victim system with no scope change.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
AnalysisAI
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office enables local code execution when a user opens a specially crafted document, affecting multiple product lines including Office 2016 through Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) score and achieves full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise on the victim system. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | The victim must open a specially crafted Office document using an affected version of Microsoft Office (Office 2016 through Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.8 score reflects high real-world severity: full C/H/I/H/A/H impact, low complexity, and no privilege prerequisite on the victim system (PR:N). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker crafts a malicious Office document exploiting the heap buffer overflow in the document parser and delivers it to a target via a phishing email or compromised file-sharing link. When the victim opens the file in an affected version of Microsoft Office, the malformed content triggers the heap overflow, corrupting memory structures and redirecting execution to attacker-controlled shellcode. … |
| Remediation | Apply the vendor-released patch via Microsoft Update or the Office Security Releases page at https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-122 – Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-56429
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